Jernej Kolenko
Slovenian speedway rider
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Jernej Kolenko (born November 30 1982[1]) is a former Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in Speedway World Cup.[2]
| Born | November 30, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 2001 | Lublin |
| 2006-2008 | Rawicz |
| Great Britain | |
| 2002 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2003 | Oxford Silver Machine |
| 2005 | Exeter Falcons |
| Denmark | |
| 2007 | Holstebro |
| 2008 | Slangerup |
| Individual honours | |
| 2005, 2007 | Slovenian national runner-up |
Career
Kolenko medalled six times at the Slovenian Individual Speedway Championship. Although he won two silver medals and four bronze medals he never became champion of Slovenia, being denied the gold medal twice by Matej Žagar.[3]
Kolenko represented Slovenia in the 2002 Speedway World Cup.[4]
Kolenko signed for King's Lynn Stars for the 2002 Elite League speedway season and reached the final of the 2002 Speedway Under-21 World Championship. The following year, he joined Oxford Silver Machine[5] for the 2003 Elite League speedway season.[6][2] He returned to British speedway in 2005 after joining the Exeter Falcons.[7][2]
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 /10 |  Slovenian SGP |
18 | 18 |
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 /11 | Slovenian SGP |
17 | 17 |
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 / | Slovenian SGP |
injury → (18) Denis Štojs | 18 | ||
| permanent speedway rider | |
| wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
| rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
